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Thank you for the photos!
They are unloading the second stage of the @RocketLab Neutron. It's pretty exciting to finally see parts showing up. $RKLB
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Every 8 days an Electron rocket rolls off the production line thanks to our mission-obsessed team and advanced factories.
The Electron team is growing as we prepare to launch more rockets than ever before in 2027.
Role open across vehicle assembly, composites, GNC, propulsion, manufacturing engineering, software, and more. Those with automotive, aerospace, marine, aviation, and manufacturing experience are a great fit.
Come to New Zealand and Long Beach, CA to design, build, test, and launch rockets. Relocation support available.
Adventure awaits: rocketlabcorp.com/careers/
Onward to Wallops!
Rocket Lab Space Structures Complex Update 7
October 26, 2026
Middle River, Maryland
Today's final update! We have an empty dock!
KIMBERLY JO is underway following the loading of Neutron hardware for shipment to Rocket Lab's facilities at Wallops Island, Virginia!
Fair winds and following seas!
@NASASpaceflight
That is a lot of equipment.
Rocket Lab Space Structures Complex Update 5
October 26, 2026
Middle River, Maryland
Round 2!!
More hardware has made its way to the lagoon for loading onto the barge!
@NASASpaceflight
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Rocket Lab Space Structures Complex Update 4
October 26, 2026
Middle River, Maryland
Crews worked to load the hardware on the barge.
@NASASpaceflight – at Middle River, MD
Thank you for the updates and pictures! Wishing I could be there but away camping.
Rocket Lab Space Structures Complex Update
October 25, 2026
Middle River, Maryland
Preparations for shipment of the first Neutron Stage 2 to Wallops Island continue today.
Based on the FAA NOTAM it seems Rocket Lab will load the hardware on the barge tomorrow between 7 AM - 3 PM EDT.
Check back tomorrow!
@NASASpaceflight
Incredible capture, sir!
SpaceX launches the CRS-35 resupply mission this morning as the @Space_Station travels overhead 😃🚀
@MaxQApp
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Rocket Lab Space Structures Complex Update
October 2, 2026
Middle River, Maryland
Mostly Sunny and 85F. It's Summer's last gasp.
Despite the lack of exciting rocket hardware outside, things have been pretty busy at the facility, but nothing notable from what I've seen. I'm sure there is plenty going on inside...
A cover has been placed over the "mystery black box" structure.
The transport trailer has been at rest by the lagoon for quite some time. I'm hoping to see it move soon as we await Neutron hardware shipments to Wallops.
I'll continue passing by regularly and will post anything exciting!
That cone-shaped object in the image passing the very overexposed moon is the Falcon Heavy rocket, which just launched from Florida. In the upper right is the Taurus constellation.
"SpaceX successfully launched its Falcon Heavy rocket on the NROL-97 national security mission. The rocket lifted off from Launch Complex 39A (LC-39A) at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida at 11:54 p.m. EDT on October 1, 2026 (0354 UTC on October 2)." #FalconHeavy #SpaceX #SpaceLaunch #RocketLaunch #RocketPhotography #LaunchPhotography #SpacePhotography #SpaceXLaunch #FalconHeavyLaunch #FloridaSpaceCoast #CapeCanaveral #RocketScience #Space #Astronomy #NightSky
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Launch 2! A second rocket target took off from Wallops Island at 11:30am!
📸: me for @LaunchHeavenX
Second launch of today’s U.S. Navy Fleet Training Live Fire sounding-rocket launch from NASA Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia. Filmed this at 120 frames per second before my camera overheated. lol 🚀📸
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Round two coming up in 45 mins. Likely around 11:21am
The first of two planned sounding rockets launching today took off at 9:33am. Teams are resetting and letting boats through the range before the second launch. Today’s window runs till 1pm.
📸: me for @LaunchHeavenX
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The first of two planned sounding rockets launching today took off at 9:33am. Teams are resetting and letting boats through the range before the second launch. Today’s window runs till 1pm.
📸: me for @LaunchHeavenX
🚀 Yahoo! — today’s U.S. Navy Fleet Training Live Fire sounding-rocket launch from NASA Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia. Captured this incredible rocket streaking across the sky! 🚀📸
#Yahoo #NASA #Wallops #WallopsIsland #RocketLaunch #RocketPhotography
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We are currently waiting for a live fire @USNavy exercise involving at least two sounding rockets launching from @NASAWallops. Here’s a picture a similar demonstration in July of 2024. We are currently at least 20mins out from the first launch but have a wayward boat in the range
engadget.com/2240611/nasa-ca… This is a shame it did not work out, but I know the timeline was tight building the spacecraft.
August 12th, 2026: The biggest bite of the day out of the sun from our viewing area. Thank you, Moon/Sun, for the show. 📷 #totalsolareclipse #moon #sun
